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$3M grant awarded to UTHealth Houston School of Public Health for sexual assault and harassment prevention intervention in the Air Force

A four-year, $3 million grant to implement and evaluate a multilevel sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention intervention study for active-duty airmen has been awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Read more $3M grant awarded to UTHealth Houston School of Public Health for sexual assault and harassment prevention intervention in the Air Force
Maternal and Child Health Expertise Joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living

This initiative will enable us to improve the health of our littlest Texans by improving the health of their mothers and their support systems, including fathers and other family members.” said Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, professor and regional dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.
Read more Maternal and Child Health Expertise Joins UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
The Ibn Sin Foundation Partners with CHPPR and other Organizations to Promote Health in Underserved Texas Communities

The Ibn Sina Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that offers a variety of affordable healthcare services through seven clinics across Harris, Fort Bend, and Jefferson counties.
Read more The Ibn Sin Foundation Partners with CHPPR and other Organizations to Promote Health in Underserved Texas Communities
Fernandez Receives $650,000 K01 Award to Decrease Obesity Risks in Hispanic Youths

“This study will identify the socio-ecological factors along with family influences and behaviors as key variables to address to improve adolescent and overall family health,” said Fernandez, assistant professor with the Department of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences.
Read more Fernandez Receives $650,000 K01 Award to Decrease Obesity Risks in Hispanic Youths
Tsai's money management program helps homeless veterans along the path to recovery

The goal of the 18-month grant is to bring money management courses to 100 homeless or formerly homeless veterans in San Antonio. Each eight-week session, located on the Haven for Hope campus, brings in a new cohort of veterans and teaches them all the fundamentals of finances, from making a budget to grocery shopping to improving credit scores.
Read more Tsai's money management program helps homeless veterans along the path to recovery
UTHealth Houston study: Artificial intelligence software improves endovascular thrombectomy treatment times for stroke patients

The implementation of artificial intelligence-powered large vessel occlusion (LVO) detection software for acute stroke triage can improve endovascular thrombectomy treatment times, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
Read more UTHealth Houston study: Artificial intelligence software improves endovascular thrombectomy treatment times for stroke patients
Alumna to serve as Executive Director of School of Public and Allied Health at PVAMU

“The institution can lead to targeted research, interventions, and policies aimed at improving the health outcomes of marginalized communities,” Branch-Vital stated.
Read more Alumna to serve as Executive Director of School of Public and Allied Health at PVAMU
New Brownsville Faculty Feature: Emily Lemon, PhD

Emily Lemon, MPH, PhD focused her doctoral research on mental health, community connectedness and the impact of immigration policies on Latinx youth, specifically in the Southeastern United States. Coming to Texas from Emory University and her home in Atlanta, Georgia, she is aware of the differences between the two regions, but also embracing the familiar culture and environment of the Rio Grande Valley.
Read more New Brownsville Faculty Feature: Emily Lemon, PhD
Student Spotlight: Oujesky's journey to finding epidemiology

“My interest in public health began during my undergraduate career when I wanted to look further into how medicine and public policy intersect,” said Oujesky. “I have always been passionate about learning how diseases impact society, so epidemiology was the perfect niche.”

Read more Student Spotlight: Oujesky's journey to finding epidemiology
CHPPR-Developed Implementation Tool Helps Clinics Implement a Program to Increase Adolescent Vaccination Rates

The Adolescent Vaccination Program Implementation Tool (AVP-IT) is a web-based decision support tool that guides pediatric clinics in the implementation of an evidence-based program proven to increase adolescent HPV vaccination rates.
Read more CHPPR-Developed Implementation Tool Helps Clinics Implement a Program to Increase Adolescent Vaccination Rates

News Archive

Oct 02 2023 Oct 02, 2023

Let’s Talk Resumes & CV’s with Dr. McEvoy-Jamil - Career Week

12:00:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
Hybrid Event | In-Person, Houston Campus, RAS W 102-B | WebEx
Oct 02 2023 Oct 02, 2023

Employer Information Session: University Health

3:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
WebEx
Oct 03 2023 Oct 03, 2023

Virtual Career Fair Prep Workshop for Students - Career Week

10:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
Virtual - WebEx
Oct 03 2023 Oct 03, 2023

Elevator Pitch Workshop - Career Week

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Hybrid Event | In-person, Houston Campus, RAS W-102B | WebEx
Oct 04 2023 Oct 04, 2023

Shaping the Future of the Public Workforce- DSHS

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
In-person, Houston Campus, RAS E-305 | WebEx
Oct 04 2023 Oct 04, 2023

U.S. Public Health Service Movie Screening and Networking Event

6:00:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM
Houston Campus, RAS E-101
Oct 05 2023 Oct 05, 2023

Imposter Syndrome Workshop with Dr. Ginger Raya

12:00:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
Hybrid Event | In-person, Houston Campus, RAS W-102A | WebEx
Oct 05 2023 Oct 05, 2023

Virtual Career & Practicum Fair

2:00:00 PM - 6:45:00 PM
Handshake
Oct 06 2023 Oct 06, 2023

Early Career Professionals in Public Health - Alumni Panel

12:00:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
Hybrid Event | In-person, Houston Campus, RAS W-102A | WebEx
Oct 12 2023 Oct 12, 2023

Dissertation Defense by Amelia Roebuck, BS: Lifestyle Behaviors Before and After Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes

8:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM
SPH UTA Building 1616 Guadalupe, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, room 6.354
Oct 12 2023 Oct 12, 2023

Community-Engaged Research in Nutrition

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
GoTo Webinar
Oct 13 2023 Oct 13, 2023

Fall 2023 Virtual Prospective Student Open House- UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM
WebEx
Oct 19 2023 Oct 19, 2023

James H. Steele, DVM Annual Fall Lecture with Jon T. Skare, PhD (In-Person and Virtual Link available)

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
RAS Building, Room E605
Oct 24 2023 Oct 24, 2023

This is Public Health Virtual Mini Fair

11:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM
Virtual
Oct 25 2023 Oct 25, 2023

TX RPC Lunch & Learn: Prescription Food Programs in Texas

11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Texas Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701
Nov 02 2023 Nov 02, 2023

Philip R. Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship: Effective State-Level Policies to Strengthen the Early Years

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
GoTo Webinar
Nov 08 2023 Nov 08, 2023

This is Public Health Virtual Graduate School Fair

8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Virtual
Nov 08 2023 Nov 08, 2023

Practicum Contracts

12:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
https://go.uth.edu/PracticumContractsFall23

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